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16:50 Newcastle

TSG Hewlett Packard Handicap

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 14.46s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Kool Ovation

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Superstitious (IRE)

    11/4

      2
      Silk -

      Majestical (IRE)

      12/1

        1(2)
        Silk - Emerald Green, large Black spots and sleeves

        Drum Dance (IRE)

        5 D
        20/1
        • Form 40-1004
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 69

        chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened

        2(9)
        Silk - Lime Green

        Superstitious (IRE)

        8 D
        11/4
        • Form 00-4211
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 70

        with leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on until headed and no extra near finish

        4(8)
        Silk - Maroon, Grey seams, Maroon sleeves and cap

        Kool Ovation

        6 BF
        4/1
        • Form 933-054
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 65

        dwelt and behind, not much room 3f out, headway 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, ridden and rallied to lead near finish

        5(10)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White triple diamond, White cap

        Knot In Wood (IRE)

        16 D
        4/1
        • Form 3-80514
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 65

        in touch, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong

        6(6)
        Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE check, WHITE sleeves, RED armlets, RED cap

        On The Bright Side

        15
        33/1
        • Form 3-50
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 65

        behind, outpaced from halfway

        7(4)
        Silk - Royal blue and white check, royal blue sleeves

        Storm Chase (USA)

        19 D
        6/1
        • Form 7-00231
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 63

        led 2f, chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon behind

        8(5)
        Silk - Yellow, large Royal Blue spots, Yellow and Royal Blue diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap, Royal Blue diamond

        Nodina

        12
        6/1
        • Form 050-55
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 61

        chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 1f out

        9(1)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK star, quartered cap

        Gavioli (IRE)

        5 BFD
        10/1
        • Form 000410
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 59

        with leader, ridden and edged left 2f out, soon weakened

        10(7)
        Silk - Grey, Pink epaulets, quartered cap

        Majestical (IRE)

        13 p
        12/1
        • Form 147365
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 59

        tracked leaders, switched left and headway 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on

        3(3)
        NR

        Make Us Flush

        47 D
        • Form 7060-70
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 67

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        A chance is taken with Knot In Wood in the finale, with Storm Chase and the bang-in-form Superstitious expected to be breathing down his neck near the finish. Superstitious won a couple of handicaps at Nottingham at the start of this month and has to be respected while his is in such good heart. However, he has more to do under a penalty and needs everything to fall just right for him. Storm Chase has been the subject of several market moves this term and finally delivered the goods at Lingfield just over a fortnight ago. He does have few questions to answer regarding firm ground and may be vulnerable today. On The Bright Side is another to mention, as she starts her handicap career on a very attractive mark and this well-bred filly could be the surprise package of the race. However, Knot In Wood makes slightly more appeal at this stage, as has proved that he is at the top of his game at present and, with the drop to six furlongs expected to suit him ideally, this speedy individual may just have enough improvement to hold off the rest today.

        Formwatch

        Drum Dance (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Dwelt and hampered start, soon chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 13, 6l behind Skiddaw Wolf (8-11) at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp (5) frm.

        Superstitious (IRE) 9-1 (7-11) Close up, led over 2f out, ran on, edged left inside final furlong, won at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd beating Exmoor (8-3) by 1/2l, 13 ran.

        Kool Ovation 7-2fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 3l behind Orpen Wide (9-0) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.

        Knot In Wood (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 19, 1 1/2l behind Sake (8-10) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.

        On The Bright Side 14-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 12l behind El Rey Del Mambo (9-0) at Newbury 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf.

        Storm Chase (USA) 10-3fav (8-9) Made most, hard pressed inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf beating Manic (8-7) by a hd, 13 ran.

        Nodina 16-1 (8-1) Held up well in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2l behind Triple Two (9-3) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.

        Gavioli (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Stumbled start, soon in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded final furlong, 10th of 16, 8l behind Muara (9-2) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp (6) frm.

        Majestical (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Soon outpaced and behind, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish, 5th of 11, 7l behind Tartatartufata (8-13) at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol.

        Make Us Flush 25-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 30l behind Turn On The Style (8-5) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs in May.